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Sony Cyber-shot: Vintage CCD Models, Prices and What to Check

The short answer

A vintage Sony Cyber-shot from about 2003 to 2012 is a good pick for the CCD digicam look: reviewers praised the natural color in good light, the solid metal bodies and the pocket size, and warned about noisy high-ISO shots and Sony's Memory Stick cards.

In October 2026, used CCD models listed at $59.99 to $265 at K&M Camera and Retro Digitals, and nearly all were sold out.

Sensor
CCD (W, T and H series)
Memory card
Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo; SD from 2010
Common battery
NP-BG1 (2006-2008 W, T, N models)
Used price (Oct 2026)
$59.99 to $265
Check used pricesWhat owners say

Built from 115 opinions from 50 pages and videos. Not yet tested by Camera Dojo. Updated .

Silver Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 with a Carl Zeiss zoom lens and wrist strap on a wooden table
Photo: Pierre Bauduin, CC BY-SA 3.0

The short version

Cyber-shot has been Sony's point-and-shoot line since 1996, and it is still sold: K&M Camera lists a new RX100 VII at $1,498.00. The cameras people hunt for used are the older CCD models, such as the T, W and H series, not the CMOS TX and WX lines. Most opinions on this page come from reviewers who had these cameras when they were new, plus digicam shops and a handful of owners.

On a camera this old, condition matters more than the model number. Check that the lens, flash, screen and sensor still work, and that you can get a battery and a card for it before you pay.

Good fit if

  • You want the 2000s point-and-shoot look, with direct flash and soft corners, straight out of the camera
  • You want something that fits a shirt pocket: Imaging Resource says T-series Sonys do
  • You buy from a shop that tests cameras and includes a battery, charger and card
  • You prefer simple auto shooting to manual control

Think twice if

  • You shoot indoors or at night without flash: reviewers found high ISO noisy or mushy on the T100, W90, T90, W300 and W380
  • You don't want to deal with Memory Stick cards and, on some models, a proprietary USB cable
  • You're eyeing a 2002-2004 model from Sony's sensor failure list and can't test it first
  • You want RAW files on a budget: Casual Photophile picked the Canon S90 and Panasonic LX5 partly for RAW

Which vintage Sony Cyber-shot models are worth looking for?

These are the CCD Cyber-shots that come up in reviews, digicam guides and US shop listings. Years and megapixels mostly come from Wikipedia's list of Cyber-shot cameras, and sensor sizes from Imaging Resource spec sheets.

ModelYearSensorWhy look for it
DSC-F82820038.0 MP, 2/3-inch RGBE CCDBridge camera with a 28-200mm equivalent lens (f/2.0-2.8 widest aperture); takes CompactFlash as well as Memory Stick
DSC-V320047.2 MP CCDRAW and TIFF files, a hot shoe and CompactFlash; Domus names it among CCD cameras whose value has multiplied
DSC-P20020057.2 MP CCD38-114mm Zeiss zoom; $399 suggested retail in 2005, and a Reddit favorite according to The Phoblographer
DSC-T720055.1 MP CCDOnly 9.8 mm thick, with a sliding lens cover that turns it on; $499.95 at launch
DSC-H220066.0 MP, 1/2.5-inch CCDBridge camera; every H-series model used a CCD with optical stabilization
DSC-N2200610.1 MP CCD3-inch touch screen
DSC-T1020067.2 MP CCDSlim T body with what Trusted Reviews called one of the most powerful flashes it had seen in a compact
DSC-W10020068.1 MP, 1/1.8-inch CCDBigger sensor than most W models, plus a manual mode; Casual Photophile says its price seems to have jumped after TikTok and Instagram exposure
DSC-W5520077.2 MP, 1/2.5-inch CCD38-114mm Zeiss zoom; one of WhatCameraGear's W-series picks, and a YouTube digicam seller says it sells quickly in his shop
DSC-T10020078.1 MP, 1/2.5-inch CCD5x zoom (35-175mm) and a 3-inch screen; Imaging Resource rated it 4.5 out of 5
DSC-W200200712.1 MP CCDHighest resolution in this list, with a manual mode
DSC-W12020087.2 MP, 1/2.5-inch CCD32-128mm f/2.8-5.8 zoom and a rated battery life of about 350 shots
DSC-W170200810.1 MP, 1/2.3-inch CCDWide 28-140mm 5x zoom
DSC-T77200810.1 MP CCDUnder 0.6 inch thick, with a 3-inch touch screen

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, imaging-resource.com, domusweb.it, imaging-resource.com, thephoblographer.com, imaging-resource.com, retro-digitals.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, trustedreviews.com, imaging-resource.com, casualphotophile.com, retro-digitals.com, whatcameragear.com, youtube.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com

What owners and reviewers say, topic by topic

We sorted 115 opinions about the Cyber-shot from 50 pages and videos on 18 websites and channels. Each row shows how many people raised a topic and how many of them were positive. Open a row to read short quotes, each linked to its source.

Most voices here (74 of 115) are reviews from Imaging Resource, Trusted Reviews, CNET, Digital Trends and Photography Blog, written when the cameras were new; the dated ones run from 2005 to 2011, and Digital Trends pages carry no usable date. Another 17 are points from YouTube reviewers, 12 come from owners (five iFixit comments, one Lemon8 post and one YouTube digicam channel) and 12 from digicam blogs, shops and news coverage. Reddit, DPReview and retailer reviews could not be read, so owner voices are thin. A YouTube review of the RX100 was left out: it is a later CMOS camera, not one of the CCD models covered here.

  1. Image look60% positiveof 20

    Mostly positive: reviewers found the color natural or warm in good light, and digicam shops and blogs prize the Zeiss-lensed look with soft corners. The complaints are purple fringing, soft edges and wide-angle distortion, flat color on the T99, smudgy files from the 14 MP W380 and poor prints from the budget S750.

  2. Low light and flash50% positiveof 14

    Split down the middle: high ISO settings came out noisy or mushy on several models (Digital Trends saw noise from ISO 400 on the T90), while the T10's strong flash, the T70's low-light autofocus and the H1's SteadyShot stabilization got praise.

  3. Ease of use69% positiveof 13

    Mostly positive: reviewers liked the quick start-up, short shutter lag and slide-open simplicity of the T models, and two owners call theirs easy to use. The gripes are confusing menus on the W300 and W170, no manual control on some, and slim polished bodies that are hard to hold.

  4. Batteries and charging45% positiveof 11

    Split: the W300's Stamina battery lasted a full shoot, but the slim T900, T77 and T99 were rated at 200 to 230 shots per charge, and old packs can die after a couple of pictures. Plan on a new battery.

  5. Build quality78% positiveof 9

    Strongly positive: metal T and W bodies were called solid, well made and hard to scratch. The one clear complaint is the plastic body of the H9 bridge camera.

  6. Screen and viewfinder44% positiveof 9

    Mixed but leaning positive: the 3-inch screens on models like the T100 impressed reviewers, but touch-screen icons on the T70 were too small, the W80's screen was grainy, and screens wash out in direct sun, where the W90's tiny optical viewfinder helps.

  7. Memory cards and transfer33% positiveof 9

    Mostly negative: reviewers disliked Sony's Memory Stick format even when the cameras were new, and digicam guides now warn the cards are scarce. The T100's fast USB transfers got praise, and a card reader is the easy route.

  8. Size and weight89% positiveof 9

    Strongly positive: the slim T series fits a shirt pocket, and W and S models slip into a small bag. The only complaint is that the tiniest bodies, like the T99, feel fiddly in large hands.

  9. Price and value63% positiveof 8

    Mostly positive, but these comments are about prices when the cameras were new: budget W and S models were good value, while premium T models cost more than rivals. Used prices today follow the digicam revival, not those old reviews.

  10. Video43% positiveof 7

    Split: the T77's 640 x 480 video beat most ultracompacts and the M2's movie mode was called satisfactory, but the W300 can't zoom while filming, the H1 filled a 512 MB card in about six minutes, and later models top out at 720p.

  11. Reliability today0% positiveof 6

    Negative, with no positive reports: owners describe lens errors, black screens, cameras that won't power on and one that records video but not stills, on top of Sony's 2005 and 2006 advisories for cameras made between 2002 and 2005.

PositiveMixedNegative

Which Sony Cyber-shot models have a CCD sensor?

Cyber-shot has been Sony's point-and-shoot line since 1996, so the name alone tells you little. The models wanted for the digicam look are the CCD ones: Wikipedia's list of Cyber-shot cameras says the slim T series, the W series and every H-series bridge camera used CCD sensors, while the TX and WX series switched to CMOS. The 2005 DSC-R1 was the first CMOS Cyber-shot.

Megapixels are not a shortcut. Retro Digitals points out that a 7 MP and a 20 MP camera can both use CCD sensors, and Vintage Camera Hut says the look comes from the sensor, lens, flash, processing and settings together, so two CCD cameras can still look different. Domus sums up the appeal: the CCD look reads as less digital and closer to film. For the bigger picture, see what a digicam is.

Not everyone is won over. A Casual Photophile guest writer who ran several late-2000s Sonys found them decent but called the CCD sensors "just middling." Reviewers at the time were kinder about daylight color, as the reviews quoted above show.

Quick check: skip WX and TX models if you want a CCD. For any other model, look it up in the model list above or in Wikipedia's list of Cyber-shot cameras.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, retro-digitals.com, vintagecamerahut.com, domusweb.it, casualphotophile.com

What to check before buying a used Sony Cyber-shot

These checks come from digicam sellers' buying guides and Sony's own defect notices. Ask a private seller to do them on video or send the files.

  1. 1

    It powers on and stays on

    Vintage Camera Hut lists this first, along with a lens that extends and retracts smoothly, a flash that fires and a screen that works.

  2. 2

    Shoot a white wall

    Ask for a photo of a white sky or light wall and look at it on a computer. Spots or horizontal lines that don't show on the camera's screen point to a failing sensor, and Camera Market's buying guide says to walk away.

  3. 3

    Check Sony's 2005 sensor list

    Sony-made sensors built from 2002 to 2004 could fail, especially in heat and humidity. If the camera is on Sony's list (early P and U models, the V1 and F717, plus eight models added in 2006: F88, M1, T1, T3, T11, T33, U40, U50), test it before paying. The FAQ below names more of them, and Imaging Resource says its list covers only the models it knew of.

  4. 4

    Look closely at the lens

    The same Camera Market guide calls the lens the most expensive part to repair and suggests checking it with a magnifying glass.

  5. 5

    Buy it complete

    A tested camera with battery, charger and card is often a better deal than a cheaper bare body, Vintage Camera Hut says. Match the battery code and card type to the exact model: Retro Digitals warns that Memory Stick, PRO, Duo and PRO Duo are not interchangeable names.

  6. 6

    Know the return terms

    Retro Digitals says it tests every unit before shipping and accepts returns within 14 days of delivery, with a 15% restocking fee when the camera is not defective or not as described.

Sources: vintagecamerahut.com, cameramarket.us, old.imaging-resource.com, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com

Which battery and memory card does a Sony Cyber-shot take?

The NP-BG1 pack fits many 2006 to 2008 models: Imaging Resource, Wikipedia and a Sony manual quoted by Retro Digitals name it for the W30, W40, W55, W80, W170, T20, T100 and N2. It is not universal, since the T10 takes an NP-FT1 and the T900 an NP-BD1, so check yours in the table below. WhatCameraGear warns that most original batteries from 2006 are dead, so confirm a replacement exists before you buy the camera.

For the 2010 NP-BN1 models, Wasabi Power sells one battery for $13.49 or two with a charger for $26.99, and K&M Camera sells an NP-BN1 charger for $24.99 (prices checked October 28, 2026). No NP-BG1 price could be confirmed at a US retailer. Charge the pack in the separate charger: Sony's W530/W550 guide says the camera and the optional AC adaptor can't charge it, and recommends charging at 50 to 86°F.

Sony's own Memory Stick is the standard card: the T7, T100, N2, W55 and W80 take Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo, and a few, like the F828 and V3, also take CompactFlash. Every camera Sony announced at CES 2010 also takes SD and SDHC cards. The 2007 W80 handles Memory Stick PRO Duo cards up to 8 GB. Retro Digitals sells Memory Stick PRO Duo cards from $18 and a 6-in-1 USB reader (SD, xD, CF and Memory Stick) for $19; check that any reader lists Duo cards before you buy. Its $14 microSD adapter works only with some Sony models. Format a new card in the camera before the first shot.

Which battery fits which Cyber-shot (examples named in reviews, Wikipedia and Sony manuals)
BatteryModels
NP-BG1W30, W40, W55, W80, W170, T20, T100, N2
NP-FR1P200, V3
NP-FE1T7
NP-FT1T10
NP-BD1T900
NP-BN1W310, W530, W550 (2010)
2 AA cellsW1, W12 (2004)

Carry a spare: Photography Blog rated the slim T900 at 200 shots per charge and the T77 at 220, and Sony suggests spares for two or three times your expected shooting time.

Sources: imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, retro-digitals.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, imaging-resource.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, whatcameragear.com, wasabipower.com, kmcamera.com, helpguide.sony.net, helpguide.sony.net, helpguide.sony.net, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com, photographyblog.com, photographyblog.com

Sony Cyber-shot T series vs W series

T series (slim)W series (everyday)
SensorCCD (the TX line is CMOS)CCD (the WX line is CMOS)
BodyVery thin metal: the T7 is 9.8 mm, the T77 under 0.6 inchThicker than the slimmest T models; the W90 keeps a tiny optical viewfinder
Zoom3x (T7) to 5x (T100, 35-175mm)3x (W55, 38-114mm) to 5x (W170, 28-140mm)
Battery life (rated)T30 420, T100 340, T10 250, T77 220, T900 200W120 about 350 (the only W rating found)
Manual controlNone on the T10, per Trusted ReviewsManual mode on the W100 and W200
Used price, Oct 2026T7 $120, T70 $179.99, T300 $265W120 $170; W55 $235; W170 $155 to $249.99

Pick the T series (slim) if

  • You want the thinnest pocket camera, with a sliding cover that turns it on
  • You like big touch screens (T77, T200, T300)

Pick the W series (everyday) if

  • You want a manual mode, which the W100 and W200 have
  • You want an optical viewfinder for bright sun, as on the W90

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, retro-digitals.com, imaging-resource.com, digitaltrends.com, imaging-resource.com, retro-digitals.com, imaging-resource.com, photographyblog.com, photographyblog.com, imaging-resource.com, trustedreviews.com, kmcamera.com, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com

How to get the classic Cyber-shot look

These settings come from Retro Digitals' CCD camera guide and Sony help guides for later models, so menu names can differ on an older camera. The full recipe, with other brands, is in our Y2K digicam look guide.

  1. 1

    Flash on, subject close

    Turn the flash on and keep your subject a few feet away against a darker background. If faces come out too bright, step back.

  2. 2

    Slow Synchro at night

    Sony's flash modes are Auto, On, Slow Synchro and Off. Slow Synchro keeps the shutter open longer, so a dark background isn't lost behind a flash-lit face.

  3. 3

    Low ISO in daylight

    In daylight, try open shade or late-afternoon light with the flash off and ISO 100 to 200 where the camera allows it. Higher ISO brightens dark scenes but adds noise.

  4. 4

    Date stamp, if you want it

    On models that offer it, Sony's Write Date setting prints the shooting date on the photo, and Sony warns the date can't be removed later, so try it on a test frame first.

  5. 5

    Watch for flash orbs

    White circular spots in flash photos are dust or pollen near the lens, according to Sony. Turn on the room lights and shoot without flash, or use High Sensitivity mode.

  6. 6

    Keep the originals

    Shoot normal 4:3 JPEGs and copy the untouched files to your computer before adding any filter.

Sources: retro-digitals.com, helpguide.sony.net, helpguide.sony.net, helpguide.sony.net

How do you get photos off a Sony Cyber-shot?

A card reader is the simplest route. Retro Digitals says to use one that explicitly lists Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo, since a generic "MS" label doesn't cover every variant and Duo cards may need an adapter in a full-size slot. Digital Trends' T9 reviewer made the same call back in the day: card readers make transfers simple.

The USB cable works too, but on some models it is Sony-specific: iFixit describes the W120's port as using a proprietary cable, so make sure one comes with the camera. In the USB settings Sony describes for the W530 and W550, Mass Storage makes the camera show up as a drive (on a Mac, drag the files to your disk), while PTP/MTP imports stills only. Movies need Mass Storage.

Sources: retro-digitals.com, digitaltrends.com, ifixit.com, helpguide.sony.net, helpguide.sony.net

Known problems and what fixing them costs

These are the faults that owners, repair guides and Sony's own notices describe for CCD Cyber-shots; no US shop prices for lens, flash or sensor repairs turned up in the sources checked.

Lens error or stuck lens ("turn the power off and on again")

Raised in 1 opinion

How you notice
An error message that won't clear, a lens that won't extend or retract, or a camera that shuts off right after the lens comes out or the zoom moves.
Fix
Try a fresh, charged battery first. Then take out the battery and card and hold the power button for 15 seconds, and blow dust out of the lens gears with a squeeze bulb. Sony says never to force a stalled lens. If it stays stuck, the lens unit needs replacing; iFixit has a W120 lens assembly guide.
Typical cost
The reset and cleaning cost nothing. For a DIY lens swap, iFixit lists a Phillips #00 screwdriver at $5.49 and an opening tool at $1.99. No US shop price for a lens replacement was found.

Sources: ifixit.com, ifixit.com, helpguide.sony.net, ifixit.com

Won't turn on, or shuts off right away (tired battery or dirty contacts)

Raised in 2 opinions

How you notice
No power, a camera that dies right after switching on or after one or two shots, a battery meter that drops fast, or a charge lamp that flashes quickly.
Fix
Charge the pack in its dedicated charger, wipe the battery terminals with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab, and check the battery code matches the camera. Sony says capacity falls with age and use, and a much shorter time between charges means it is time for a new pack.
Typical cost
For NP-BN1 models: $13.49 for one battery or $26.99 for two plus a charger at Wasabi Power, or a $24.99 charger at K&M Camera (October 28, 2026). No NP-BG1 price was found at the US retailers checked.

Sources: ifixit.com, helpguide.sony.net, wasabipower.com, kmcamera.com

Sensor failure on 2002-2004 models (Sony's 2005 and 2006 advisories)

Raised in 2 opinions

How you notice
No picture at all, or extreme distortion with strong purple or green casts, especially after heat and humidity. For eight 2003-2005 models (F88, M1, T1, T3, T11, T33, U40, U50), Gizmodo describes Sony's 2006 notice for them as a faulty or blank LCD and a camera that may stop working, while Imaging Resource lists them under the sensor advisory.
Fix
Sony's US free repair for the original list ran from October 3, 2005 through October 2, 2007. Imaging Resource says the eight models added in 2006 follow the same service terms but gives no separate dates, so do not count on free repair for any of them. Test any listed model with a white-wall shot before buying.
Typical cost
No current repair price was found. K&M listed affected models at $59.99 (P52), $109.99 (P72) and $149.99 (V1) on October 28, 2026.

Sources: old.imaging-resource.com, gizmodo.com, kmcamera.com, kmcamera.com

Spots or horizontal lines in photos (aging sensor)

How you notice
Spots or lines that may not show on the camera's screen but are obvious on a computer.
Fix
Test with a photo of a white sky or light wall before you buy; Camera Market's guide says to walk away if lines or spots show up.
Typical cost
No repair price was found. Working cameras listed at $59.99 to $265 in October 2026, so a replacement is the comparison point.

Sources: cameramarket.us, kmcamera.com, retro-digitals.com

Flash won't fire, or error E:91, E:61 or E:62

How you notice
No flash in modes that should use it, sometimes with a blinking error code. Sony lists E:61, E:62 and E:91 as camera malfunctions.
Fix
Sony's first step is to initialize the camera and power it on again. iFixit says an E:91 code on the W120 points to the flash circuit board, which then needs replacing.
Typical cost
The reset costs nothing. No US shop price for a flash board repair was found.

Sources: ifixit.com, helpguide.sony.net

Memory card error C:13, or the camera ignores the card

How you notice
The camera says it cannot read or write data on the card.
Fix
Turn the camera off and on, then remove and reinsert the card a few times. Sony says to format the card in the camera only if it shows a format error or is unformatted, since formatting erases it, and to try a new card if yours is incompatible or damaged. Check that the card type (Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo or SD) and size match what that model supports.
Typical cost
Memory Stick PRO Duo cards start at $18 at Retro Digitals, and a microSD adapter is $14 (October 28, 2026).

Sources: helpguide.sony.net, helpguide.sony.net, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com

Clock setup screen keeps appearing (dead backup battery)

How you notice
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn the camera on.
Fix
Sony ties it to a depleted internal backup battery. Put in a charged pack and leave the camera switched off for 24 hours or more.
Typical cost
Nothing.

Sources: helpguide.sony.net, helpguide.sony.net

Photos taken with a Sony Cyber-shot (vintage CCD models)

Photos taken with CCD Cyber-shots (a W55, a W180 and a P72) by Wikimedia Commons contributors.

  • Weathered wooden groynes on a pebble beach under a clear blue sky
    Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex, England, April 2005, shot on a DSC-P72Photo: Atelier Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Old houses with tiled roofs around a village square, a church on a wooded hill behind
    Wölflinswil, Switzerland, May 2007, shot on a DSC-W55Photo: L. Bannier, Public domain
  • Blue lights of the circular Monument to the Sun glowing at night
    Monument to the Sun, Zadar, Croatia, January 2008, shot on a DSC-W55Photo: Andrej Šalov, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Covered elevated train platform with a few passengers waiting
    Holdom SkyTrain station, Vancouver area, October 2008, shot on a DSC-W55Photo: RichMac, Public domain
  • A singer on a dark stage lit by spotlight beams
    De/Vision live at La Trastienda, Buenos Aires, February 2008, shot on a DSC-W55Photo: Isha, Public domain
  • Street under construction with barriers and a city bus
    Tram line works in Villejuif, France, August 2012, shot on a DSC-W180Photo: Akiry, CC BY-SA 3.0

What a Sony Cyber-shot (vintage CCD models) costs today

Two US shops showed used CCD Cyber-shots on October 28, 2026: K&M Camera in New York at $59.99 to $249.99 and Retro Digitals at $120 to $265. A James Bond T50 collector edition was $299. Nearly every listing was out of stock or sold out, so treat these as asking prices, not sale prices.

  • K&M Camera (New York)

    Used, grade u8+ (out of stock), DSC-P52 body, silver

    $59.99

    See listing

  • K&M Camera (New York)

    Used, grade u8 (out of stock), DSC-P72 body, silver

    $109.99

    See listing

  • Retro Digitals

    Used, fair, tested (sold out), DSC-T7 with battery, charger and card

    $120

    See listing

  • K&M Camera (New York)

    Used, grade u7 (out of stock), DSC-V1 body, grey

    $149.99

    See listing

  • Retro Digitals

    Used, excellent or good, tested (sold out), DSC-W170 with battery, charger and card

    $155

    See listing

  • Retro Digitals

    Used, average, tested (sold out), DSC-W120 with battery, charger and card

    $170

    See listing

  • K&M Camera (New York)

    Used, grade u9 (out of stock), DSC-T30 body, silver

    $179.99

    See listing

  • K&M Camera (New York)

    Used, grade u7 (out of stock), DSC-T70 body, silver

    $179.99

    See listing

  • K&M Camera (New York)

    Used, grade u8 (out of stock), DSC-S950 body, silver

    $179.99

    See listing

  • Retro Digitals

    Used, excellent, tested (sold out), DSC-N2 with battery, charger and card

    $195

    See listing

  • Retro Digitals

    Used, average, tested (sold out), DSC-W55 in pink, with battery, charger and card

    $235

    See listing

  • K&M Camera (New York)

    Used, grade u8 (out of stock), DSC-W170 body, black

    $249.99

    See listing

  • Retro Digitals

    Used, excellent, tested (sold out), DSC-T300 with battery, charger and card

    $265

    See listing

  • Retro Digitals

    Used, good (in stock), DSC-T50 James Bond 007 Casino Royale limited edition

    $299

    See listing

Prices checked on October 28, 2026. They move every week, so treat them as a range, not a quote. eBay, MPB, KEH and B&H could not be checked, so there is no sold-price data here. Retro Digitals says it tests every unit, and most of its listings here come with a battery, charger and memory card; K&M listings are body only. The three cheapest K&M cameras (P52, P72 and V1) are on Sony's 2005 sensor advisory list, so ask for a test shot. More options are in [best vintage digicams](/digicams/best-vintage-digicams/).

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Questions people ask about the Cyber-shot

Is a Sony Cyber-shot a good camera?

For the vintage CCD models, reviewers at the time praised natural color in good light, solid metal bodies and pocket size, and Imaging Resource rated the 2007 T100 4.5 out of 5. The weak spots were noisy high-ISO shots and Sony's Memory Stick cards. Today the bigger question is condition, so buy a tested unit with a working battery.

Sources: imaging-resource.com, digitaltrends.com, trustedreviews.com

Did Sony discontinue the Cyber-shot?

No. Cyber-shot is still Sony's compact camera brand, and K&M Camera listed a new RX100 VII at $1,498.00 in October 2026. The CCD models are used-only now, and Wikipedia says Sony has not made a new W-series model since 2014, though that sentence is flagged as needing a citation.

Sources: kmcamera.com, en.wikipedia.org

How much is a Sony Cyber-shot worth?

Used CCD Cyber-shots listed at $59.99 to $265 at K&M Camera and Retro Digitals on October 28, 2026, with a James Bond T50 edition at $299. Popular W models sat at $155 to $249.99 (W170), $170 (W120) and $235 (W55 in pink). Most listings were sold out and eBay sold prices could not be checked, so treat these as asking prices.

Sources: kmcamera.com, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com, retro-digitals.com

What memory card does a Sony Cyber-shot use?

Cyber-shots take Sony's Memory Stick, usually the PRO Duo type according to Wikipedia, and a few, like the F828 and V3, also take CompactFlash. Every camera Sony announced at CES 2010 also accepts SD and SDHC. Check the exact model first: Retro Digitals warns that Memory Stick, PRO, Duo and PRO Duo are not interchangeable.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, imaging-resource.com, retro-digitals.com

Why is my Sony Cyber-shot not working?

iFixit's first suspects for a Cyber-shot that won't turn on are a battery that is not fully charged and dirty contacts: charge the pack and clean the terminals with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. If the screen says to turn the camera off and on again and the message won't clear, iFixit says to take out the battery and memory card and hold the power button for 15 seconds, and to clear dust from the lens gears with a squeeze bulb. Never force a stuck lens; if that doesn't free it, the lens unit needs replacing.

Sources: ifixit.com, helpguide.sony.net

Can a Sony Cyber-shot be repaired?

Sometimes, by the owner: iFixit has replacement guides for the W120's battery, screen and lens assembly, and lists the screwdriver at $5.49. No US repair-shop prices turned up, and Sony's US free repair offer for the 2002-2004 sensor problem ended on October 2, 2007. Compare any shop quote with the $59.99 to $265 asking prices for working cameras.

Sources: ifixit.com, ifixit.com, old.imaging-resource.com

Which Sony Cyber-shot models had the CCD failure problem?

Imaging Resource's copy of Sony's 2005 advisory lists the DSC-F717, P2, P7, P8, P10, P12, P31, P32, P51, P52, P71, P72, P92, U10, U20, U30, U60 and V1, among others, all built from 2002 to 2004. The F88, M1, T1, T3, T11, T33, U40 and U50 were added in fall 2006. Gizmodo describes the 2006 notice as an LCD and camera failure, so sources differ on those eight.

Sources: old.imaging-resource.com, gizmodo.com

Is a Sony Cyber-shot better than a Nikon Coolpix?

The sources we read don't compare the two lines head to head. What they do show: many Sony models have Zeiss lenses but use Memory Stick cards, while The Phoblographer lists Nikon's 2007 Coolpix L12, a 7.1 MP CCD with a 35-105mm lens and lens-shift VR, among Reddit favorites for under $100. For the Nikon side, see [our Nikon Coolpix guide](/cameras/nikon-coolpix/).

Sources: thephoblographer.com, helpguide.sony.net

What people compare it with

  • Canon PowerShot SD1000 (ELPH)

    Retro Digitals' starting pick for anyone drawn to the original 2000s design; a 7.1 MP CCD that records to SD cards instead of Memory Stick.

  • Nikon Coolpix L12

    A 2007 7.1 MP CCD with a 35-105mm lens and lens-shift VR that The Phoblographer lists among Reddit favorites for under $100.

  • Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd

    Retro Digitals lists it with a sliding lens cover, face detection and support for SD, SDHC or xD cards.

  • Canon PowerShot S90 or Panasonic Lumix LX5

    Casual Photophile chose both for RAW files and a larger 1/1.7-inch 10 MP CCD; each was around $100 used in 2023.

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